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America’s factories continued to expand in March at a robust pace, demonstrating momentum in an industry that struggled for the better part of the past two years, Institute for Supply Management data showed April 3.

America’s factories continued to expand in March at a robust pace, demonstrating momentum in an industry that struggled for the better part of the past two years, Institute for Supply Management data showed April 3.

Manufacturing growth accelerated in January for a fifth consecutive month on stronger orders and production that signal America’s factories are rebounding.

American manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in two years, reflecting firmer output and the biggest pickup in orders growth since August 2009.

Manufacturing expanded in November at the fastest pace in five months, indicating American producers are finding more relief in resilient domestic demand.

Output at U.S. manufacturers rose for a second month in October, a sign the industry is gradually recovering from a prolonged period of weakness.

America’s factories barely expanded in October as faster production cushioned a slowdown in orders that signals the manufacturing sector is plodding along.

U.S. manufacturing expanded at a modest pace in September after unexpectedly shrinking a month earlier, underscoring limited progress for the battered sector.

Manufacturing in the U.S. unexpectedly contracted in August for the first time in six months, amid slumping orders and production that raise concern of renewed industrial weakness.

Manufacturing in the United States last month posted the strongest advance since January, helped by automobile production and a sign domestic demand is improving.